Bowling Highlights Column 10-11-13

 World Series Of Bowling

  The fifth edition of the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling (WSOB V) is shaping up to provide the most drama and excitement of all of them.

  The WSOB V will include new events, a sold-out field of the world's most talented players representing a record 22 countries and an end-of-season battle for the PBA's most prestigious honors

  These honors include Player of the Year, eligibility for the 2014 PBA League Draft and much more.

  Created in 2009 the PBA WSOB provided the sport with it's greatest international showcase and countless memorable moments hasve been recorded for the history books.

  The fifth edition of the multi-event championships is scheduled for October 25-November 3 at South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas and bowling fans around the world will be able to follow  the action by watching more than 60 hours of live online coverage on Xtra Frame, liver scoring on pba.com and 14 hours of nationally-televised coverage on ESPN over seven consecutive
Sunday's starting December 1. 

  The fifth edition of the World Series will retain its traditional roots. It will feature four animal pattern championships (the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon and Scorpion Championships, conducted on the unique lane conditioning patterns that bear those animal names), and the qualifying rounds for the four animal events will determine the 24 finalists who will compete for the 2013 PBA World Championship. 

  All five of the championship tournaments will be televised by ESPN. First prize in each animal pattern event is $20,000, first prize in the PBA World Championship is $50,000.

  Also returning to the World Series schedule will be the World Tenpin Bowling Association's World Bowling Tour Men's and Women's Finals, presented by the PBA.

  New to the World Series program will be a PBA50 Finals, a PBA Regional Players Invitational Finals and a special High 5 Gear PBA League Challenge Match USA vs. The World.

  If all these activities aren't enough, there also will be optional PBA All-Regions Singles and PBA West Region Member/Non-member Doubles tournaments over the Nov. 1-3 weekend. 

Agapito, Budd

Score 300 Games

                                            

  The road to a successful bowling career and important steps to becoming a member of the Professional Bowlers Association continued last week when 18-year-old Rock Hill bowling phenom Pedro Agapito lll bowled his third career 300 game in a two-week span.

  This 300 came in the Kiamesha Lanes Wednesday Men's league October 2 on lanes 7 and 8 using his Brunswick Aura bowling ball. Pedro's series for the night included a 300, 253, 221, 774.

  His Wednesday team is Dutch's with team mates John Fischer, Tom Belgiovene and Steven Belgiovene.

  A week previous to this score in the Monday (Sept. 23) Men's league, also at Kiamesha Lanes Pedro  smashed the maples for a 259, 300, 245 and his first 800 series (804).

  His first 300 game was bowled on March 13, 2012 in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league at Kiamesha Lanes.

  He maintains a 245 average in the Monday league and a 214 average in the Wednesday league. 

  Pedro graduated from the Monticello Central School in June and is looking to attend Sullivan County Community College in January. He is employed by McDonald's and is the son of Kim Gallagher and Pedro Agapito. 

  In the Monday Men's league Jacon Budd scored a 234, 300, 236, 770. He bowls with the Quality Sealcoat team consisting of team mates Deigo Caba, George Budd and Brett Budd.   

  League secretary Josh Strang noted that Budd refuses to give out any personal information. We also emailed Budd asking for information but never received a returned answer.

Ed's Outlook  

  Three New York schools are among six schools nationwide that have been awarded grants in the form of mobile bowling equipment as part of The Bowling Foundation's continuing effort to help enhance lives through the sport of bowling.

  The kids, valued at $1200, include six carpet bowling l anes, rubberized bowling balls and pins, plus instructional DVD's to assist coaches and teachers in introducing and instructing students in the game of bowling.

  The three New York schools include Shedridan Academy for Young Leaders PS 457 in the Bronx, Wildwood Programs Inc./Wildwood School, Schenectady and Mary White Ovington in Brooklyn. 

  With so many schools facing financial difficulties the Mobile Bowling Equipment program annually helps schools. disabled and disadvantaged service groups and youth groups purchase equipment to teach and enjoy bowling.

  A great program that reaches out toward youth,  those less fortunate, giving them increased chance for success, health, fitness and the joy of sport while fostering bowling across all sectors of society. 

  Ed Townsend is a PR Consultant to the sport of bowling. He writes and compiles information for this column. If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's pictures at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter. 

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

  This week I would like to let you know about the RG (which stands for radius of gyration and core torque) in bowling balls.

  First to help you understand the RG, a modern weight block in a professional bowling ball is composed of several parts of different densities.

  Each of these dessities has two characteristics. It is a certain volume and it occupies a certain location. When fused together, all of the different densities (all the weight in the ball) act as if they are a single unit of a single density that is rotating at a single distance from the center of the ball.

  This is all the RG is. It is a measurement that tells you how far from the center of the ball the weight acts like it is rotating.

  As far as core torque, it is a phase we use in the industry to measure the "flip" in the ball. The higher the number, the harder the ball will turn the corner. As with anything else, it is a guide for estimating potential. How flippy a ball really will be is determined by the shape of the core, the bowlers style, the surface of the ball and the lane condition it is thrown on.

  A tall skinny core will generally flip harder than a short fat core. Even with all of this, it is important that there is no substitute for a good shot.

  Mike Luongo is a cerified IBPSIA Pro-Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com 

Local Scores

Compiled by Ed Townsend)

Kiamesha Lanes

Monday Men's

  Eddie Lake 245, 245, 277, 767, Rick Lake 614, Shane Connor 255, 618, Mike Weiner 262, 634, Greg Fallon 256, 244, 684, Vinnie Collura 257, 245, 247, 749, Donnie Durland 248, 250, 711, Justin Lopez 248, 644, John Fischer 267, 659, Jon Wilhelm 237, 633, Tim Totten 233, Ronnie Totten 259, 257, 725, Kevin Stackhouse 280, 686, John Hoffmann 268, 693, Nick Price 603, Eddie Walsh 229, 620, Pedro Agapito 242, 258, 662, Mike Scuderi 254, 635, Todd Houghtaling 233, Lloyd Bridges 651, Larry Whipple 225, Keith Smith 658, Dave Graham 256, 248, 684, Merrill Steinhilbergo 232, 612, Jim VanAken 248, 680, Charlie Tuttle 233, 230, 669, Brett Budd 267, 664, Jody Farquhar 258, 659, Armen Murad 226, 617, Mike Amore 636.

Tues. Mixed Firefighters

  Chris Stevens 248, 244, 705, Ed Guthrie 267, 690, Kyle Stevens 245, 246, 686, Shane Cunningham 253, 677, James Fiore 236, 247, 666, Laresko Niifa 255, 644, Paul Minton 244, 643, Kevin Stackhouse 241, 631, Eddie Blume 233, 625, Jack Rustic 226, Carena Collura 203, 202, 575, Wendy Swan 211, 555, Leanne Mangabang 205, 183, 543, Laura Palmer 226, 182, 541, Mary Lee Williams 180, 511, Vera Bernhardt 186, 508.

Wed. Men's

  Jon Wilhelm 274, 668, Chris Stevens 247, 631, AJ Atkins 243, 618, Larry  Whipple 234, 626, Pedro Agapito 249, 663, John Fischer 235, 637, Keith  Smith 234, 247, 705, Robert Sze 618, James VanAken 230, 637, Josh Strang 615, Tim McIntyre 233, 628, Dan VanAken 227, 267, 234, 728, Frank DiCostanzo 245, 605, James Durland 256, 236, 693, Russell Bivins 229, Larry Hicks 247, Carlos Torres 234, 245, 683, Paul Minton 258, 237, 225, 720, David Garlinghouse 246, 628, Merrill Conner 245, 624, Charlie Tuttle 234, 613, Kyle Matthews 245, 661, Shane Cunningham 233, 622, Jason Rogers 247, 278, 747, Nick Price 232, 236, 623, Pete Mitro 230, Serafin Rodriguez lll a 233, 232, 625, Rick Lara 234, 654, Joe Brown 269, 666, John Hoffmann 618. 

Thurs. Ladies

   Monica Lane 193, Denise Collins 224, Sherry Laird 188, Kelly Shattuck 214, Trasey Barres 217, Franny Kaiser 183, Karen Gabriel 193, 180, 223, 596, Debbie Polin 238, 190, 183, 611, Pat Shuart 181, Ann Sawyer 207, Mary Lee Williams 191, 194. 

Fox Bowling Center

Wed. Men's Independent

  Andrew Bullis 237, 244, 663, Dale Conklin 601, Frank Couse Sr. 234, 236, 687, Brandon Drumm 613, Mark Hawley 601, Jack Hazen 256, 653, Paul Ignatovich 236, 226, 655, Rob Johnson 225, 639, Jerry Kulakosky 247, 656, Donnie Marino 246, 240, 702, Wilbur McAdams 245, 679, Josh Milucky 235, 653, Paul Siegler 619, Jonathon Wayne 248, 611, Jim Winans 254, Zuke Wormuth 249, 246, 227, 722, Tony Wright 235, 609. 

Thurs. Men's Deposit Ntl.

  Ray Cornwell 236, 609, Mike Costello 227, Bill Gleim 248, 676, Scott Jenson 256, 629, Greg Keesler 237, 617, Ed Milk 237, Dick Price 226, 616, Jim Valentine 229, 607.

Friday Couples

  Frank Couse Sr. 242, 232, 682, Melinda Francisco 180, Rick Mills 231, 621, Sheri Oralls 192, Walt Oralls 225, 603, Tim Smith 256, 684, Sandy Wagner 191, Dan Wormuth 236, 616, Jeremy Wormuth 641, Michelle Wormuth 191, 507.

Callicoon Kristal Lanes

Mon. Hortonville Ladies

  Lillian Zieres 164, 175, Rebecca Rhodes 151, Maureen Schlott 165, 163, Chris Burr 152, Debbie Loughrey 171, Heidi Schick 159, Mardette Wilcox 160, Katie Fenshaw 157.

Tues. Del. Valley Men's

  Mark Yewchuck 191, 187, Joe Gager 236, Dean Shattuck 191, Bob Cady 181, Mark Hawley 180, Rob Bivins 191, Ed LeRoy 198, Kris Rasmussen 200, Brian Marino 194, Mark Scriber 180, Gary Maas 185, Brian Starr 226, 230, 601, Mike Sorge 197, Troy Parucki 186, Eric Kubenik 192, Bill Meyer 196.

Wednesday Men's

  Dennis Brockner 189, Rich Thony 193, 232, Robert Glassel Sr. 196, Robert Glassel Jr. 199, Joel Turner 182, John Diehl 188, Hopper Hubert 190, Jack Diehl 182, Mark Yewchuk 191.